Passengers traveling from other parts of Denmark can reach Frederikshavn by train, bus or airplane. The journey time by train or bus from Aalborg, the nearest large town to the south, is approx. between 1 hr 10 mins - 1 hr 45 mins. (40 minutes in car). From Aalborg Airport to Frederikshavn station is the journey time aprox. 1.5 hour by bus.

Frederikshavn does have a public bus system, that mainly connects the rim areas of the city with the city centre. For getting around in the centre, walking is the easiest solution, given the size of the area.

Frederikshavn has a public bike system, where bikes can be borrowed for free (at the Tourist Information center) during the summer. The bikes can be used to getting around to attractions, outside of Frederikshavn city centre easily, as the city has, and expands on, a quite well functioning web of bicycle paths and roads. You will also get free entrance to a few museums if you show your bike key.

Getting around in own car is rather easy, as Frederikshavn has quite a number of parking areas, of which the majority is free. City centre is an exception to this, with a couple of paid parking areas.

Bangsbo Museum, Dr. Margrethesvej 6, 9900 Frederikshavn, ☎+45 98 42 31 11, [5]. Feb.-Oct: Mon-Fri: 10:00 - 16:00. Nov.-Dec.: Mon-Fri: 11:00 - 15:00. Sat+Sun: Closed. Bangsbo Museum is located in an old manor house, surrounded by a moat, a small botanical garden and a forest playground. The museum houses exhibitions about the Danish Resistance during World War II, ships and sailing history and textiles.FREE entrance at all exhibitions if you take a free bike from the Tourist Information center and show the key at the museum. Otherwise, the normal entrance fees are: Adults: 50 Kr. Children: 40 Kr. edit

Bangsbo Fort Bunker Museum, Understedvej 21, 9900 Frederikshavn, ☎+45 98 42 31 11, [6]. June-Sept: Mon-Fri: 10:00 - 16:00. June-Aug: Sat-Sun: 11:00 - 16:00. Autumn holidays (14-18 Oct): 10:00-16:00. The fort was built by the Germans during the Second World War, and in 1944 it was armed with 15 cm guns from the Danish ship Niels Juel. During the Second World War the Germans built 70 concrete bunkers on the fort. In 1950 the Danish Navy built another 10 bunkers. The fort has belonged to the Navy since 1945. All of the bunkers exist today. Since 2005 Nordjyllands Kystmuseum has rented a large part of the fort, which the Navy does not use, so the story of the fort can be told.FREE entrance if you take a free bike from the Tourist Information center and show the key at the museum. Otherwise, the normal entrance fees are: Adults: 50 Kr. Children (under 18 years old): free. edit

Cloos Tower, Brønderslevvej 61 (6 km southwest of Frederikshavn Station, bus 210 or 225 to Vinkestrækning 15 minutes away), ☎+45 9848 6069 (tf@frederikshavn.dk, fax: +45 9842 0020), [7]. May, Jun, Aug 10AM-5PM; Jul M-F 10AM-5PM, Sa-Su 10AM-6PM. Observation tower of 60 meter at 160 meter above sea level. This is the most famous landmark of town. The top is reached by stairs or elevator and gives a fantastic view of the surrounding landscape. The tower was built in 1962 at the initiative of Christian Cloos. It has a small shop with snacks and souvenirs. You can sit down in the tower or outside for a picnic.20 Kr, children 5 Kr. edit

Fiskerklyngen, Strandgade. This is a cluster of fishermen's cottages in oldest part of Frederikshavn origianlly from the 16th century, but the houses you can see now are from the 18th century.edit

Gunpowder Tower (Krudttårnet), Kragholmen 2 (by the harbour), ☎+45 9843 1919, 9842 3111 (bangsbo@bangsbo.museum.dk, fax: +45 9843 0597), [8]. Jul-Aug Tu-Su 10AM-5PM. Martello tower built in 1686-1690. The top floor (cannon deck) houses a range of artillery. The lower floors have exhibitions of the history of Fladstrand and the harbour. Citadel Fladstr. was used as a base by the Danish Navy during the Great Northern War (1709-20) and the war against GB (1807-14).40 Kr. edit

Hirsholmene islands are just outside Frederikshavn

Hirsholm, (A small ferry (12 passengers) goes daily during summer, 3 times a week during spring and fall, and weekly during winter.), ☎+45 29 80 14 38, [9]. Hirsholm is one of six small islands 7 km to the northeast of Frederikshavn: Hirsholm, Græsholm, Lilleholm, Deget, Tyvholm and Kølpen. Only Hirsholm is inhabited, with 17 houses and a 27 metre high lighthouse from 1886. Besides being noted for it's high population of birds, Hirsholm also sports some excellent beaches and a relatively large number of bunkers, dating back to World War II.Return tickets are: Adults: 125 Kr. Children: 100 Kr. edit

Northern Entrenchment (Nordre Skanse), ☎+45 9842 3266. Defensive works built by German troops 1627 to protect them against the Danish navy.edit

Bannerslund Soccergolf, Bannerslund, Strandbyvej 119, Strandby. Th-Su 10AM-7PM. Soccergolf is a mixture of golf, miniature golf and soccer (football). The rules are much like in golf, but you use your feet and a football.100 Kr, children 50 Kr. edit

Frederikshavn has a small pedestrian area, surrounding the main pedestrian street, which contains the south end of Danmarksgade and north end of Søndergade. The main pedestrian street is approximately 750 metres long, and the area houses a number of retail shops with various consumer goods, such as clothes, telecom shops, radio/TV shops and restaurants.

For bigger shops such as supermarkets, DIY retailers, furniture shops and such, the north/west end of the city houses the majority of those along Hjørringvej between Suderbovej/Knivholtvej and Toftegårdsvej/Maigårdsvej.

Opening hours follows those otherwise found in Denmark; supermarkets are mainly open between 09:30 and 18:00, other shops between 10:00 and 17:30 and restaurants between 11:00/16:30 and 22:30-23:00.